Comments on: Indian Gets the Spirit: First Application of Thunder Stroke 111 (Bike Reports) (News)http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/07/indian-gets-the-spirit-first-application-of-thunder-stroke-111/
Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike ReviewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 20:37:04 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1By: Ed Chambershttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/07/indian-gets-the-spirit-first-application-of-thunder-stroke-111/comment-page-1/#comment-184713
Sun, 14 Jul 2013 14:37:15 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=28705#comment-184713This can be a good move for Polaris.Typical Victory’s are too “swoopy” or wierd looking to attract allot of Harley buyers who like a more traditional style.If they build this Indian to look like an Indian and can keep Arlen Ness away from it they’ll sell.As far as the video goes nice work, not as cool as the movie with Sir Anthony Hopkins but cool.
]]>By: nathanhttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/07/indian-gets-the-spirit-first-application-of-thunder-stroke-111/comment-page-1/#comment-184595
Sat, 13 Jul 2013 15:27:41 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=28705#comment-184595And on the frames of hundreds of other bikes. Why do H.D. fanboys have to be so pathetic? Get over yourself.
]]>By: FAST2WINhttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/07/indian-gets-the-spirit-first-application-of-thunder-stroke-111/comment-page-1/#comment-184535
Sat, 13 Jul 2013 01:14:44 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=28705#comment-184535It most certainly is capable. But this machine appears to be much more of a stock eng. It would need to make some seious h.p. to match the original munro special. You can you tube the original engine being fired at a bike show somewhere, and it sounds like a top fuel motor. Very nasty and pissed off. That motor was over the top hand made and had to make a ton of hp. for what it was.
]]>By: p roaringhttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/07/indian-gets-the-spirit-first-application-of-thunder-stroke-111/comment-page-1/#comment-184498
Fri, 12 Jul 2013 20:04:45 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=28705#comment-184498GOT HISTORY??

GO INDIAN

]]>By: Denhttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/07/indian-gets-the-spirit-first-application-of-thunder-stroke-111/comment-page-1/#comment-184380
Fri, 12 Jul 2013 00:50:19 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=28705#comment-184380Call me ingnorant, I am from Australia but what is a Zamboni engine? I thought a Zamboni was an ice rink thing.
]]>By: 70's Kidhttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/07/indian-gets-the-spirit-first-application-of-thunder-stroke-111/comment-page-1/#comment-184370
Fri, 12 Jul 2013 00:05:45 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=28705#comment-184370Things have worked out okay for the guys who bought the Triumph name.

Only time will tell.

]]>By: Grondehttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/07/indian-gets-the-spirit-first-application-of-thunder-stroke-111/comment-page-1/#comment-184362
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 22:38:33 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=28705#comment-184362The only authentic Indians were built long before most people posting here were born. If anything it an authentic Polaris motorcycle.
]]>By: Halfbakedhttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/07/indian-gets-the-spirit-first-application-of-thunder-stroke-111/comment-page-1/#comment-184345
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 19:06:46 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=28705#comment-184345I’m having a little trouble following your comment but are you trying to say that the Land Speed Racing competitions held at Lake El Mirage where this was filmed are some sort of a fraud in comparison to those run at Bonneville. I don’t compete in these events but when we trail ride out at El Mirage during the timing events they are achieving some pretty serious speeds.
]]>By: glennhttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/07/indian-gets-the-spirit-first-application-of-thunder-stroke-111/comment-page-1/#comment-184327
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:59:15 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=28705#comment-184327So what land speed record was that again ?
]]>By: Jeremy in TXhttp://www.motorcycledaily.com/2013/07/indian-gets-the-spirit-first-application-of-thunder-stroke-111/comment-page-1/#comment-184304
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 13:13:46 +0000http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=28705#comment-184304Nothing in common with a vintage Indian? I don’t really get your point. The hardly revealing silhouette flaunted by Polaris looks like it could be a modern evolution of the classic Chief to me. A modern Triumph has nothing in common with a vintage Triumph, but I don’t think that diminishes the brand any or its link from past to present despite the fact that the mark was resurrected. Like Norm said: it’s called marketing. An Indian is an Indian because there is a culture and mystique built around the name that becomes part of the machine. If Polaris does this successfully, then you are looking at an authentic Indian.
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